Beatles, The - Rubber soul - Parlophone - LP - Beat Pop Rock 60s

Rare original Mono pressing with supposedly withdraw** Matrix 1 (the so called 'loud' pressing) with unusual 2nd state label variation

** see label variation below

Stampers: 2RG and 4AA

Disc-VG+/VG-  with usual lights scuffs and light marks (side 2 more marked)-plays well with expected background noise in quiet bits

2nd state label-nice condition-clean and crisp with usual spindle marks and very slight label wear-side 2 with '  Sold in U.K. subject to...lists  ' printed across label

This label originates from probably mid 66 onwards far away from the original pressing release (Matrix 1) in November/December 1965 and yet this is a MATRIX 1 pressing way after the so-called withdrawal of matrix 1 with matrices 4 and 5 !!!!!

see other listings for alternative matrix 1 pressing and....

see also other listing for another matrix 1 pressing which has a matrix 1 and 4 !!!

KT tax code-usual (see other listings for variation)

Cover - VG- being fairly shiny laminated cover with the various edge creases and thumb creases and large corner crease and slight corner wear x 3 and corner wear x 1-edges in very good shape with only very minor wear  2nd state (usual) with  12  LL

Back: fairly clean with only the usual minor background discolouring mainly down open edge (open edge-back a bit raggy)/sticker tear below top below top flap and above pictures and text

Flaps some creasing otherwise in good shape- lamination still shiny and clean

Spine-VG+  lettering clean crisp and intact some wear top and bottom corners and occasional wear along spine